THE HEALER PRINCE ( House of dragon reincarnation)(OC x Alicent)

Part 25

Chapter 25

AEMMA ARRYN

The Queen of the Seven Kingdoms sat in her chambers, thinking about the changes happening in the capital. Changes were taking place at an extremely rapid pace. The winds of the capital had changed, and she could feel tension simmering in the court.

It felt as if there were vultures circling, waiting patiently, getting ready to pounce. No matter how much she tried, she couldn't get rid of the sense of unease.

She thought of her daughter and the predicament her little dragon was in. The court wished to see her wed quickly to ensure the succession, yet she wasn't blind to their hungry gazes. They wished to bind her and then control her. It wasn't only the court, though. She hadn't missed the lingering gaze of Daemon on Rhaenyra and the way he tried to win her favor.

The Court was filled with vultures, and she knew she needed someone she could trust to look after her daughter. Viserys, as much as she loved him, wasn't the most astute in tackling the machinations of the court. Someone like Aenys, yet for all her wish to have him at court. Aemma knew she was in no position to call him back

KNOCK. KNOCK. KNOCK.

She was broken out of her reverie by a sudden knock on the door, and she looked towards the door and spoke quietly.

"Come in," and the doors swung open. One of her maids entered the room and bowed slowly.

"The Maester is here. Should I let him in, your grace," Aemma nodded.

She had been feeling slightly nauseous over the last couple of days and could feel herself growing weaker. She had blamed it all on the stress, yet despite rest and tonics, her condition refused to improve, and now she had been forced to call over the Grandmaester to see her.

The Grandmaester entered her room and bowed respectfully.

"You summoned me, my Queen," said Melos, and Aemma had the maid close the door as she moved to her bed.

"I have been feeling nauseous and lethargic for some days now. The usual tonics have failed to provide any relief," she said and the man nodded. His chains clanked as he moved towards her. And then he reached into the various hidden pockets of his grey robes and took out a series of instruments.

She lay there on the bed as he examined her with his various instruments. And the frown on his face deepened making her dread pool in her gut. After completing his examination Melos stood straight once more and smiled at her.

"Though I cannot confirm it yet, I believe that you may be with child, your grace," and she stilled at that. She was with a child. Again.

But hadn't Aenys told her that she could bear no children? Her mind raced as she tried to remember what exactly Aenys had said. Yet she failed to recall his exact words.

"But how can that be possible Grandmaester, didn't Aenys say that I was barren," she questioned the Grandmaester who just shrugged his shoulders and replied slowly.

"I cannot say, your grace. Though I will caution you that while Prince Aenys is extremely talented one cannot truly be sure in such matters," said the man, and she nodded, still trying to recall Aenys's words.

"Are you certain that I am with child Granmaester?" she questioned with a frown and the man shook his head.

"At this point, I cannot say it with certainty, though I believe it is highly likely that you are with child, your grace," and her heart swelled with a torrent of emotions. There was hope, anxiety, and, most of all there was fear.